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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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